Ameerika kirjandus alates I maailmasõjast kuni tänapäevani.
affair. And although it deals with the American past, the revolutionary past, it is a satirical
commentary on the present day political life in America. It is a chronical that describes a large
part of American history. The setting is mostly New england, DC, New York. Most characters
are real historical figures. Aaron Burr, who was vice president of the USA, under Thomas
Jefferson. It was Burr who killed Alexander Hamilton on a duel in 1804. Hamilton was one of
Washingtons assistants. Charles Schyler-Burr's biographer, law student, journalist.
Washington is mentioned and Washington Irving, advises Schyler. Novel begins in the middle
of the action 1833-announcing the marriage of Burr, who was then 77, to woman of 58. The
narrator is very ironical. We learn that the author of this piece of news is Charles Schyler, he
is the narrator of the novel, he is studying law under Burr. His narrative is to solve some of the
confusion surrounding Burrs contraversial career
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